Increases the length of the term of office to four years for members of the legislature
Bill S 6794 proposes a constitutional amendment to change the term length for members of the state legislature. This bill directly affects state senators and assembly members. If enacted, it would increase their term of office from the current two years to four years. This change would apply to all senators and assembly members elected in the year 2026 and for all subsequent elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Total actions
6
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Committee
4
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Jabari Brisport
DDemocratic/Working Families
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